Seed–Series C
Investment thesis
The fund offers private investors a legal structure under Russian law to co-invest across a series of its deals, taking direct equity stakes in technology startups with minimum tickets of 20 million rubles spread over five deals. It emphasizes investor protections built into corporate agreements and notes that investors may qualify for partial investment compensation from Skolkovo and the Moscow Innovation Cluster. Each year it screens hundreds of startups, selecting 5-7 for investment after rigorous in-house analysis and external due diligence. The team actively supports portfolio companies with hiring, follow-on fundraising, government support, customer and strategic introductions, legal matters, and exit planning, providing quarterly reports to investors.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
What they invest in
from 3 of 7 portfolio companiesGovTech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1B2B Marketplaces ×1Deep Tech ×1Enterprise Software ×1Mobility & Transportation ×1
HQs:Russia×2
Investments · 7 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathSmartC (ООО «Смарт Си») develops and manufactures intelligent pedestrian traffic management systems for Smart City applications, including the iCrosswalk light-signal warning system that uses computer vision and YOLO neural networks to detect pedestrians at unregulated crossings and alert drivers.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechMobility & Transportation
Anisimov Ilya Aleksandrovich(Founder & CEO (General Director))
Indaspace works on projects in large corporate environments, including banks, telecom companies, and federal retailers.
Enterprise Software
A platform run in partnership with Moscow city innovation bodies that connects technology companies with potential customers for pilot testing, R&D, prototyping, contract manufacturing, and export support.
B2B MarketplacesDeep TechGovTechMoscow, RU
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Friendly VC invest at?
- Friendly VC invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C stages.
- What sectors does Friendly VC focus on?
- Friendly VC focuses on AI & Machine Learning, B2B Marketplaces, Consumer, Deep Tech, Fintech, FoodTech, Logistics & Supply Chain, SaaS.
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